Immy Barclay
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Multi-lingual British sport and travel presenter (motorsport, golf and tennis)
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Credits includes Formula1 TV, MotoGP, PGA EuroPro Tour, Formula E
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Native English but can present in Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and French
Immy Barclay is a sports presenter working across motorsport, tennis and golf. She's regularly interviewed top sport personalities from Sir Lewis Hamilton and Valentino Rossi to Rafael Nadal and Rory McIlroy; and can be relied on in high-profile settings, hosting live and in front of large audiences.
In 2022 Immy started working for Formula 1, presenting at Grand Prix all over the world. She's in her element at a racetrack, and having stated her career in MotoGP with Red Bull, has since worked regularly with Formula E and motorsport brands, including Yamaha and Mercedes, hosting product launches and press premieres with their CEO's and motorsport ambassadors.
A keen golfer, Immy has been the lead presenter at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship proam for the last 5 years. Here she developed the format "Buggy Chat" interviewing players in a golf cart which has become staple series of content at the Dunhill.
In tennis, Immy has worked regularly with IMG hosting the Hurlingham Tennis Classic sponsored by Giorgio Armani; Champions Tennis at the Royal Albert Hall; and covered the Wimbledon finals weekend on the Wimbledon Channel.
With M&C Saatchi her tennis and motorsport experience combined to host an exclusive Q&A with Rafael Nadal at his tennis academy in Mallorca, to launch the KIA electric car.
Interested in the story of sport from all angles, this year she is running a podcast series interviewing female athletes, to explore the good and the bad about the women's game today. It's because of Immy's versatility, developed skills as an interviewer and genuine passion for understanding and sharing experience of athletes that she can contribute to projects across a variety of sports.
Immy graduated Bristol University with a first class honours degree Italian. Her background is in sports production at ITN, creating packages of global news stories.
CV and career highlights include:
• Global launch of Ferrari's Formula One car 2023, broadcast live on Sky Sports UK, Sky Sports Italy, and across all Ferrari channels.
• Formula One: for F1TV hosting Q&A's with drivers, down the pit lane and the grid, and on stage in the fan zone 2022- 2023
• UK's Strongest Man broadcast on Channel 5, hosting alongside Chris Kamara.
• Red Bull: MotoGP Rookies Cup with the young talent team for 4 seasons 2016 to 2019
• MotoGP: ESports Championship finals; MotoE championship series launch; MotoGP VIP hospitality video for Dorna.
• Mercedes: various vehicle launches with Daimler CEO and Mercedes Chief Designer. Notably hosting press in Olso for 4 weeks to launch the EQC.
• Yamaha: various motorbike launches with athlete ambassadors. Notably hosting at Eicma broacast live on Sky Sports Italy.
• Formula E: host of the VIP hospitality on stage at various races in the calendar
• Damen Yatching: launch of the Amels 80 to industry leaders, and an exclusive Q&A with the yacht designers for VIP clients. This production won a creative award in the Netherlands.
• San Pellegrino Young Chef Awards: live in Milan for food industry experts
• Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic at Hurlingham, Champions Tennis Final at Royal Albert Hall, Wimbledon Finals for The Wimbledon Channel: all for IMG.
• KIA electric vehicle launch with Rafa Nadal at his tennis academy in Mallorca, for M&C Saatchi
• Alfred Dunhill Links Championship: proam in St Andrews, various content pieces and interviews with golfers
• PGA EuroPro Tour: broadcast on Sky Sports Golf 2017
• Laureus World Sports Awards: red carpet interviews with ambssadors, 2017 and 2018.
• Manchester United TV: sit-down interview with Spanish speaking goalie David de Gea 2020
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Flexible, sharp and charming, Immy is able to take direction easily, interpreting the mood and tone of an interview or piece to camera and to reflect the brand and adapt to her audience with apparent ease and consummate professionalism. Immy's manner and way of making her guests feel relaxed is a huge asset, as is her sporting knowledge and the time she spends preparing - despite always looking so comfortable and natural.
Immy is the epitome of a team player. She came into a well-established group and has proven herself to be a valuable addition. Immy's presenting; like her character, is energetic, enthusiastic and professional. She learns around the sport she is involved in and takes it upon herself to come up with ideas and innovations. She would be a great asset to any production
Immy has been a pleasure to work with on both the Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic in 2019 and 2022 and Champions Tennis at the Royal Albert Hall in 2019. Immy’s greatest strength is her ability to assess the tone of the event and provide top quality presenting services which mirror the event’s values and qualities.
Immy is an exceptional presenter. As an interviewer, she brings out the best in both high-profile talent and the public alike; with an instant warmth and energy to every interview that puts guests and talent at ease.
We valued her detailed research, expert knowledge, and editorial input on this extensive production. She excelled at adapting to the particular and varied requirements of the client.
How to book Immy Barclay for your event
To book Immy Barclay, please submit an online enquiry to booking.agent@nmp.co.uk or contact one of our booking agents on +44 (0)20 3822 0003.
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